My hunky man in black

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For this writer, a smooth, masterful Italian will hold all the cards when Euro 2004 kicks off

I’M STOCKING UP. With just a few days left to go, I’ve bought enough pasta, toilet paper and gin to last me until July 4. And you may as well lock me indoors, because once Euro 2004 starts I’m not leaving the house until it’s all over.

However, I have no idea who is actually playing whom. I have a vague idea that it’s going to be held in Europe — but then, the clue is in the title. I am not familiar with the songs, the strips, the line-ups or any of the managers. In fact, I don’t think